iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 23h

The worst part of writing is playing God until you have to become the executioner. Outlining book two, deciding who survives for book three, and honestly? It hurts. Which fictional death made you genuinely furious at the author? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #AuthorsOfBluesky #AmWriting #BookLore

020

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

📚 Louder Than the Stars has reached quite a few readers, and I’m so grateful for every review ❤️ Read what readers have to say: www.threads.com/share/BBLoYb... Haven’t read it yet? Find my book here: a.co/d/0ianpULP #BookSky #WritingCommunity

030

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ll go first! 👀 I work as an executive assistant to a company shareholder, and I’m also working on several of my own projects in fashion and tech. And, of course, I write books 📚 What about you?

010

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Authors, who are you when you’re not writing? 👀📚 What do you do outside of your books? Do you have a day job, run a business, study, or work on other projects? Tell us a little about the person behind the stories! ❤️ #WritingCommunity #BookSky

250

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Be honest: when you pick up a new book, what catches your attention first? 👀📚 The cover, the first line, the characters, or the blurb? #BookSky #BookLovers #WritingCommunity

270

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No book promotion today. No advertising. Just celebrating someone very special❤️ Today is the birthday of this wonderful woman, beautiful girl and absolutely magnificent cat 🐈‍⬛❤️ Happy birthday! Thank you for always being there 🥹🎂 #BookSky #Birthday

050

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Leaving this here so I can come back one day and laugh. The ranking isn’t impressive right now, but we’re going to work on it. Top 100 is the goal. I’m going to get there. Screenshot this 👀📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity

070

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A little piece of my world 🌌📖 Louder Than the Stars – my debut M/M romance about love, secrets, self-discovery and the courage to be yourself. I tried to capture a little of its atmosphere here ❤️ #BookSky #MMRomance #LGBTQBooks

Scrapbook-style book aesthetic for Louder Than the Stars by Nich A Vale, featuring the original blue book cover with white cliffs, sea and a red-and-white lighthouse. The page includes the author and title, contemporary M/M romance genre, themes of love, friendship, secrets and new beginnings, a synopsis about Jamie and Theo, London and coastal photographs, and quotes about love, home and finding each other.

050

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Visibility isn’t the same as being seen. We can spend hours supporting each other, sharing links and building a community, yet still struggle to reach the people our stories were written for. Maybe the real challenge isn’t creating stories, but finding those who need them 🌌 #Writing #BookSky #Author

060

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Silence is a convenient tool for those who don’t want anything to change. But the world doesn’t change through silence. It changes because someone, at some point, chooses to speak… #LGBTQ #WritingCommunity #BookSky #QueerBooks #AuthorsOfBluesky

070

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 Friday chill & wishlist time 🚨 My birthday is on November 10th, and I want to put together a wishlist 🎂 Drop your wishlists and random little wants below. I wanna see what you guys are wishing for 👀✨ #BirthdayWishlist #Wishlist #BookSky #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #BookLovers

150

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1.1K followers🥹❤️ Honestly, thank you. Every single one of you means a lot to me. I’m truly grateful you’re here 🙏 And if you’re still a silent follower waiting for your personal thank-you… 👀 Follow, like, repost. I accept bribes 😂

120

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That’s such a beautiful story❤️ It’s amazing how a few words from someone we barely know can stay with us for years and become a source of strength when we need it most. Thank you for sharing this.

110

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Even one comment like this can make all the difference❤️ If you’ve ever received a comment that gave you the strength or confidence to keep going, share it here. I’d love to read them. #BookSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #LGBTQBooks #MMRomance

170

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And a question: Do authors actually need a website in 2026, or are social media platforms enough?

000

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚀 DAY ??? — MISSION LOG Spent the last couple of days building my own author website. And… I think I actually pulled it off 😂 🌐 nichavale.online I also worked on my author media kit: 🔗 beacons.ai/nichavale.au... Friends, please test the site and send me your feedback! 😌 #BookSky #IndieAuthor

beacons.ai

@nichavale.author | Louder Than the Stars, Official Website

@nichavale.author: Louder Than the Stars, Official Website. Featured links: Louder Than the Stars, Official Website, Telegram.

461

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Could it be cottage cheese? Or eggs? 😂 I have no idea, this one’s tough to guess 🧐

100

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Warm and sweet fruit beer? 😂 Okay, that’s enough nonsense. I’m an athlete🏋️‍♂️😂

000

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s Sunday, so I think it’s time to step away from everything for a minute and have a proper breakfast 🥐☕️ Authors, what’s your favourite breakfast? Drop your best recipes - I need ideas😂 #BookSky #BookRecipes #AuthorLife #LouderThanTheStars #NichAVale I’ll start 👇

250

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Well, that’s one vote for Bury Your Gays 😂 Guess I know where I’m starting!

110

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hi 👋 Romance with a bit of smut seems to be everywhere lately. I keep seeing it pop up - not that I’m looking for it, I swear😂 I guess my algorithm has other plans for me😅

000

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

5 LGBTQ+ books on my TBR 🏳️‍🌈📚 Cinema Love - Jiaming Tang Bury Your Gays - Chuck Tingle The Sunflower Boys - Sam Wachman Looking for Group - Alexis Hall Our Evenings - Alan Hollinghurst Which one should I start with? #QueerBooks #MMRomance #LGBTQBooks #BookSky

2121

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Friday. Just training and silence 🖤

040

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I finally started using Pinterest for my book📌 A couple of days in, and my boards already have more views than my Bluesky posts😀 No idea what I’m doing, but apparently Pinterest likes me. 186 views. All mine😎📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Pinterest 👇🏻👇🏻 pin.it/3Kb6Tdwq6

050

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve realised I have a slightly ridiculous number of hobbies😂 Writing, football, swimming, running, gardening, 3D printing At this point I’m not sure if I’m a writer with hobbies or a hobby collector who accidentally wrote a 175k-word novel😃 #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #BookSky #IndieAuthor #Book

070

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Authors, what’s your experience with Pinterest? 👀 Does it actually help sell/discover books, or is it just another platform to keep up with? 😂 Anyone had a real success story - or planning to try it? I’m wondering if it’s worth adding to the list #BookSky #WritingCommunity

020

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What is something you’ll NEVER do with your manuscript again? 👀📚 Bad decisions. Bad platforms. Bad agents. Bad marketing moves. What did you try once and think: “Never again”? Let’s make a “DO NOT DO THIS” list for new authors👇 #BookSky #WritingCommunity

020

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Every copy of my book is wrapped by hand for friends and family📚 Even the wax seal is made by hand. No two packages are exactly the same. Just a little extra love before they leave my hands❤️ #BookSky #IndieAuthor #Bookish #LGBTQ+

090

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Comparing Threads vs Bluesky 👀 So far, Bluesky is getting more likes and engagement on me and my book📚 Threads has the bigger audience, but Bluesky feels much more natural for talking about my book. Maybe I found my people? #BookSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #LGBTQBooks

061

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spent the whole day building a greenhouse for next season🌱 I’m exhausted😭😂 #Gardening #BookSky

070

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

And yes, I really do grow exotic fruit from seeds😂 If you’re curious about anything else, ask me👀

120

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, no book promo. Just a little introduction👋 I’m Nich, 32, a writer and business assistant. I play football, swim, run, 3D-print things, grow exotic plants from seeds… and, of course, read. Who are you? 🤝

320

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve seen the movie, but I haven’t read the book yet. Now I’m wondering if I should finally give it a try👀 😂 Honestly, I’m just happy people are actually answering here. I thought Bluesky was a ghost town🤪

110

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Mine would be Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros🐉🔥 I’d love to experience that chaos for the first time again

110

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You can erase your memory of ONE book and read it again for the first time. Which book are you choosing? 👀📖 PS Genuinely curious. I want to steal some reading recommendations😊 And feel free to share your own books too! Titles, links, websites - go for it📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #AmReading 📚💙

220

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m testing the waters on Threads, Bluesky and Instagram. So far, Threads is winning - with serious caveats 😂 My third post got 1.3K views, 100+ replies and 9 whole followers. I’ll take it 😂 Now, Bluesky… are you alive over here? 👀 What should we talk about? #BookSky #WritingCommunity

static.klipy.com

Good Morning Cat Waking Up

ALT: Good Morning Cat Waking Up

060

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I asked writers for practical advice on book promotion and collected the most repeated tips: 📚 Write the next book 📩 Build an email list 👀 Find ARC readers 🎯 Fix your basics before ads 🤝 Build real connections 💙 Be patient #BookSky #WritingCommunity

1130

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There’s something strange about holding a book you spent years carrying in your head. For years, it existed only in my imagination. Now I can hold it in my hands. Still feels a little unreal 📖✨ #BookSky #WritingCommunity

2130

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I spent five years carrying a story in my head. Then one year writing it. 150,000 words later, I printed 25 copies and gave them to friends. Now I’m giving myself 30 days to find readers who have never heard of me. Let’s see what happens ☺️ #BookSky #WritingCommunity #DebutAuthor

080

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You can support Louder Than the Stars by getting the eBook on Boosty for $4.99. Every purchase helps me keep sharing Theo and Jamie’s story and gives me the chance to keep writing. Thank you for being here ❤️ boosty.to/nich.a.vale/...

010

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the interview and any feedback you might have. Hope you enjoy it!

000

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me. I’m still learning how to be visible as a writer, so your words are especially encouraging ❤️

100

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Every like, comment or repost helps me keep telling Theo and Jamie’s story to the world. Read it free on Wattpad: wattpad.com/nichvale I’m happy to support and promote fellow writers in return. If you’d like to support my work: boosty.to/nich.a.vale/...

wattpad.com

nichvale - Wattpad

2 Works, 5 Followers

010

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Can’t use the QR code? Here’s the direct link to the Spotify playlist 🎧 clck.ru/3Vmf8j

000

Nich A Vale @nichavale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I know that feeling 😭 At some point they stop being characters and start feeling like actual people you’re betraying every time you put them through something awful..

010